2004–05 Omani League
Football league season
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The 2004–05 Omani League was the 29th edition of the top football league in Oman.[1] It began on 23 September 2004 and finished on 19 May 2005. Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. were the defending champions, having won the 2003–04 Omani League season. Dhofar S.C.S.C. played out a 1–1 draw away in their final league match against Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. and emerged as the champions of the 2004–05 Omani League with a total of 46 points.
| Season | 2004–05 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dhofar |
| Relegated | Al-Ahli Al-Ittihad Al-Khaboura |
| AFC Cup | Dhofar Al-Nasr |
| Matches | 156 |
| Goals | 457 (2.93 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Ahmed Al Busafy (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Seeb 6-1 Al-Khaboura (23 September 2004) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Khaboura 2-6 Al-Nasr (24 March 2005) |
| Highest scoring | Sur 6-3 Al-Ittihad (31 March 2005) |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → | |
Teams
In this season, the league had increased from 12 to 13 teams. Al-Suwaiq Club and Saham SC were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2003–04 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Al-Ahli Club, Al-Ittihad Club and Bahla Club.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Khaboura | Al-Khaboura | Sohar Regional Sports Complex | 19,000 |
| Al-Nahda | Al-Buraimi | Nizwa Sports Complex | 10,000 |
| Al-Nasr | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Al-Oruba | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Al-Seeb | Seeb | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Al-Ahli | Sidab | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | 39,000 |
| Bahla | Bahla | Seeb Stadium | 14,000 |
| Al-Tali'aa | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
| Dhofar | Salalah | Al-Saada Stadium / Salalah Sports Complex | 12,000 / 8,000 |
| Muscat | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Oman | Muscat | Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex / Royal Oman Police Stadium | 39,000 / 18,000 |
| Sur | Sur | Sur Sports Complex | 8,000 |
League table
- As of 19 May 2005
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhofar (C) | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 46 | 2006 AFC Cup group stage |
| 2 | Al-Oruba | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 44 | |
| 3 | Muscat | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 40 | |
| 4 | Al-Nahda | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 36 | |
| 5 | Sur | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 35 | |
| 6 | Oman | 24 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 35 | |
| 7 | Al-Nasr | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 34 | 2006 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 8 | Al-Seeb | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 31 | |
| 9 | Bahla | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 31 | |
| 10 | Al-Tali'aa | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 27 | |
| 11 | Al-Ahli (R) | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 24 | Relegation Playoff |
| 12 | Al-Ittihad (R) | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 48 | −19 | 21 | Relegation to 2005–06 Oman First Division League |
| 13 | Al-Khaboura (R) | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 56 | −30 | 15 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Al-Nasr were the second representative from Oman as the winners of 2005 Sultan Qaboos Cup
Results
- As of 19 May 2005
Season statistics
- As of 19 May 2005
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmed Al Busafy |
Al-Seeb | 12 |